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Prayer times in Wonji

Looking for the adhan times in Wonji? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Wonji, Oromiya. Every figure is computed for 8.4541° N, 39.2175° E, so the times reflect Wonji itself rather than the nearest big city.

Adhan times in Wonji today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Ethiopia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Wonji prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Wonji by season

Prayer times in Wonji change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:43 PM, giving a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 38 min. That is a difference of 0 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Wonji (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:18 AM6:28 AM12:31 PM3:44 PM6:34 PM7:39 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:49 AM6:06 AM12:25 PM3:52 PM6:43 PM7:56 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:03 AM6:12 AM12:16 PM3:29 PM6:19 PM7:24 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:17 AM6:32 AM12:21 PM3:41 PM6:10 PM7:21 PM

Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Wonji comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Wonji is 82 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Wonji and distance to Makkah

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From Wonji you face towards the north, at an angle of 2.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,443 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wonji and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Wonji

Ramadan in Wonji: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Wonji

The coordinates of Wonji are 8.4541° N and 39.2175° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wenjī (7 km), Adama (12 km), and Mojo (18 km). Addis Ababa, the nearest administrative centre, is 82 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Oromiya.

Name
Wonji
Type
City
Part of
Oromiya, Ethiopia
Population
29,200
Coordinates
8.45410, 39.21752
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
2.5° (north)
Distance to Makkah
1,443 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wonji

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wonji comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wonji

What is the Qibla direction in Wonji?

The Qibla in Wonji is 2.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,443 km away.

When is Maghrib in Wonji?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Wonji differ from Addis Ababa?

Yes. Wonji is 82 km from Addis Ababa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Wonji is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.

When is Fajr in Wonji?

Fajr in Wonji depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Wonji?

We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.

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